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Constructed as a PBY-6A. |
11 May 1945 |
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First flight. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 63998. |
1957 |
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To Pan Air Corp, New Orleans, LA. |
June 1957 |
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Modified in preparation for transfer to the RDAF. |
From August 1957 to By 1970 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Danish Air Force with s/n 82-863.
The delivery date is provided. |
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New serial number assigned: L-863 RDAF |
13 November 1970 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Navy. |
13 July 1972 |
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To Larkin Aircraft Corp, Monterey, CA with new c/r N16KL. |
By 1972 |
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To American Air Museum Society, San Francisco, CA keeping c/r N16KL. |
May 1973 |
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Photographer: Dick Hopkins
Notes: Photographed at Watsonville, CA. |
May 1973 |
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Photographer: Dick Hopkins |
1976 |
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Used in the filming on the movie - Midway. |
September 1977 |
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Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: PBY-6A N16KL at Long Beach, California in September 1977 had been purchased from the Danish Air Force in 1972 |
From October 1982 to By 1984 |
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To Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX keeping c/r N16KL. |
October 1983 |
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Photographer: Mark Kennedy
Notes: PBY-6A Catalina N16KL (Confederate Air Force) at Airsho 83, Harlingen, Tx. Oct. 1983. |
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In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
 View the Location Dossier |
13 October 1984 |
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Photographer: Scott Hochstein
Notes: Photo taken on the morning of the accident. |
13 October 1984 |
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Crashed.
Summary: The airframe was destroyed. There were seven fatalities. There were 6,457 hours on the airframe at the time. It was a local aerial work flight from Harlingen-Valley International Airport, TX (HRL/KHRL), United States of America. The accident occurred at Port Isabel, TX (United States of America) while maneuvering. Narrative: N16KL departed Harlingen for an aerial photo shoot. The mission called for a simulated water landing (an actual water landing was prohibited) by flying as close as possible to water...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report. |
13 October 1984 |
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Crashed.
There were seven fatalities and were three serious injuries. The accident occurred at Port Isabel, TX, United States while maneuvering. The airframe was destroyed. Aerial photos were being taken of the mishap aircraft. Mission called for a simulated water landing (actual water landing prohibited) by flying as close as possible to water. Co-pilot at controls descended aircraft to about 6 feet, then gradually reduced clrnc to SIX-12 inches above water, airspd 105 mph...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
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Civil registration, N16KL, cancelled. |
